Franjo Komarica
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Franjo Komarica

Bosnian prelate

Franjo Komarica (born 3 February 1946) is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of Banja Luka from 1989 to 2023.2

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Born Feb 4, 1946.1

Companies

Early life and education

One of eleven children, Komarica was born in Novakovići near Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to Ivka (née Marić) and Ivo Komarica. He finished elementary school in Banja Luka, then he attended the minor seminary in Zagreb (1961–63) and Đakovo (1963–65). After completing his compulsory military service he began theological studies in Ðakovo (1967–68), and continued studying at the Faculty of Catholic Theology of the University of Innsbruck (1968–72).

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Career

Occupation: theologian, bishop, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop.5

Personal life

  • BornFeb 4, 1946, Banja Luka6
  • CitizenshipBosnia and Herzegovina7 8

Awards

  • 2005Franz Werfel Human Rights Award9 10
  • Date not recordedRobert Schuman Medal9